W.A.S.P. Will Be Joined By LA

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W.A.S.P. TO HEADLINE AMERICAN METAL BLAST 2005 AND BRING BACK ITS LEGENDARY STAGE SHOW FOR HITS-HEAVY TOUR

L.A. GUNS AND STEPHEN PEARCY FORMERLY OF RATT ALSO FEATURED ON THE U.S. ONSLAUGHT

METAL CHURCH SCHEDULED FOR SELECT JULY DATES

ALL FOUR BANDS FEATURED ON SECOND TOUR LEG BEGINNING IN AUGUST

In the annals of rock 'n' roll, few theatrical stage shows have shocked, horrified and entertained America as much as W.A.S.P.'s did on the Los Angeles-based band's 1983-84 debut tour.

Now, W.A.S.P. is resurrecting this not-for-the-faint-of-heart spectacle of blood and gore for the first-ever American Metal Blast 2005 tour. This uncontrollable onslaught, with W.A.S.P. planning a "greatest hits" set, comes exactly two decades after the band's scandalous, meteoric rise spooked the nation to the point where it was vilified by an out-of-touch Congress and hopelessly misguided Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC).

Joining W.A.S.P. -- vocalist/guitarist Blackie Lawless, guitarist Darrell Roberts, bass guitarist Mike Duda and drummer Stet Howland -- on tour for this celebration of heavy metal are L.A. Guns and former Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy. Metal Church will appear on select July dates. The second leg of the tour, which runs from August 18 to August 28, will feature all four bands. Complete details about the second leg are forthcoming, but Thursday, August 18 in Amarillo, TX, at Graham Central Station and Saturday, August 20 in Dallas, TX, at the Granada Theater are confirmed.

W.A.S.P.'s most recent album is the late 2004 Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records release The Neon God Part 2: The Demise, the second half of an intensely emotional, thought-provoking, two-part concept album. The Neon God Part 1: The Rise was released first by Sanctuary/Metal-Is early in 2004.

"We are hell-bent on going out and having fun. It's like a working vacation," says Lawless. "The creation of American Metal Blast 2005 is the result of a combination of things. With 'The Neon God' tours and 'The Crimson Idol' tour back in 1992-93, we did shows where people listened with their ears and not their eyes. The general consensus among the band members was to go back where we started and do a tour utilizing our original stage show. That's the thought process that went into it.

"This tour serves another purpose, and that is to bring our classic stage show to the younger fans. We noticed on our European tour last year that there were a lot of 17-year-olds and 18-year-olds in the audience. There are certain heritage bands out there like us that have survived. We've turned over a whole new generation of fans and they've only heard stories of what these shows are like, and they loom legendary. The visual presentation combines with the quality of the music, which stands the test of time."

Fans will get to hear all of their W.A.S.P. favorites, and the band is more than happy to perform them.

"It will be a giant best-of set with mostly classic material. When you start playing too much new material, it becomes self-indulgent. Any band is in direct competition with itself. Fans have 10 or 20 years or more to romance your earlier music. They are flashing back to important points in their lives that your music was the soundtrack to. You are your own worst competition. You can't imagine how many people have told me the first time they got laid they were listening to 'Animal (F**k Like a Beast)'," Lawless says. "If your newer records are really good, fans will romance them and feel the same way about them in the future too. It's important to listen to your audience. I feel blessed to be able to do this."

Lawless is planning on American Metal Blast becoming an annual event. After this year's inaugural tour, W.A.S.P. will finalize work on songs for a new album to be recorded by the end of the year.

For all the latest W.A.S.P. and American Metal Blast 2005 news and tour updates, visit www.waspnation.com. Confirmed American Metal Blast 2005 shows at this time include:

06/28/05 West Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
06/29/05 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
06/30/05 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues
07/01/05 Yucaipa, CA Angels Concert Hall *
07/04/05 Denver, CO Oriental Theatre *
07/06/05 Andover, MN POV's *
07/07/05 Monmouth, IL Rivoli Theatre *
07/08/05 Chicago, IL Mr. Kelly's *
07/09/05 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theater *
07/10/05 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues *
07/13/05 Buffalo, NY Club Infinity *
07/14/05 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre *
07/15/05 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom *
07/16/05 Poughkeepsie, NY Mid-Hudson Civic Center * #
07/17/05 Farmingville, NY Brookhaven Amphitheater * #
07/20/05 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues *
07/21/05 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock *
07/22/05 Springfield, VA Jaxx *
07/23/05 Albany, NY Northern Lights *
07/24/05 New Philadelphia, OH Poncho's *
07/27/05 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
07/28/05 Fayetteville, NC Jesters
07/29/05 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
07/30/05 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
08/02/05 Springfield, IL The Warehouse
08/03/05 Omaha, NE Anchor Inn
08/04/05 Moorhead, MN East Gate Outdoor Fest
08/05/05 Casper, WY Lost Iguana Field
08/06/05 Salt Lake City, UT TBA
08/07/05 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
08/18/05 Amarillo, TX Graham Central Station *
08/20/05 Dallas, TX Granada Theater *

* with Metal Church

# with Twisted Sister

www.waspnation.com * www.sanctuaryrecordsgroup.com

redhellcat - 7/29/2005 5:32:13 PM
W.A.S.P. MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!going sunday in new orleans at the southport music hall.can't wait!one of metals true pioneerers.i wish it could be the original lineup.would'nt that be kickass!as long as blackie's there,i think it'll be badass.i'll be back to let you folks know how it was.W.A.S.P.NATION RULZ!!!!

WASPCRAZY - 7/9/2005 7:32:46 PM
I was dissapointed at pov's in andover mn. Blackie cancelled the show. Rumor has it stage was too small and didn't have a exit behind the stage. I came from along ways to see the the show and alot of other fans did also and were pretty pissed. I love wasp's music and singing style and not to see it was like a stab in the back If Blackie can read this get back to the twin cities and redeem yourself for your fans and if pov's isn't the place come back to the quest you came to before in mpls. Thanks to the other bands to keep the show going I did appreciate that 80's metal rules always it's were the real talent is. Harley

waspkfd - 7/4/2005 6:34:08 PM
wasp is my favorite band,but sadly disaponited by blackie,i thought he cared about is fans,i live in montreal,where a concert was supose too be held but blackie bailed out,when a spoke to the fan that came to see wasp from new-york city,boston,ect,the came in montreal to see there favorit group,which was sold out.the club offered more money or what ever he needed to play and is still refused..how could he do that to is fan...

c.lee.r - 7/3/2005 1:38:13 AM
went to the yucaipa show last night, had a great time. metal church rocked. steven pearcy kick ass, L.A. Guns stunk, W.A.S.P ruled the night.

7thRingofHell - 6/23/2005 10:04:21 PM
Dimi why you do this to me Dimi!?!

CIVILPSYCHO - 6/23/2005 5:08:41 AM
latviangaucho - 6/20/2005 5:24:05 PM ...hes fucking a madman ----- I never knew he was gay

Blobber - 6/22/2005 4:28:40 PM
Vicfagpussy666, what can I say? You're momma's gay. I'll give you a pearl necklace later, my little manho. I can't wait to squeeze your tender little nuggets. But first, let's watch Jim Rome to get in the mood. Did I mention Yngwie J. Buttsteam's almsot as Gay as your dad, Jake E. Lee?

ARMY_OF_DEATH - 6/22/2005 3:02:40 PM
(SNIFF)(SNIFF) I SMELL M E T A L

scrapmetal - 6/22/2005 7:28:27 AM
Havent been relevant since "The Last Command".Without Banali & Holmes,it will just be a bunch of Hollywood sidemen.Lawless is a fucking crackhead who had it all & fucked it up-unlike Motley Crue who are fucking losers but still manage to make money no matter how hard they try to ruin their lives.

jimmyspin70 - 6/21/2005 12:56:45 AM
YAWN,,who cares!!!Wasp is hasbeens

latviangaucho - 6/20/2005 5:24:05 PM
bummer no chris holmes-hes fucking a madman

VicRattlehead502 - 6/20/2005 12:57:50 PM
Blobber: Looks like the size of the turd made you miss your boyfriend, huh?

Blackhaart - 6/20/2005 10:19:48 AM
A greatest hits WASP concert set-list would go something like this: 9:30 - Announcer "Ladies and Gentlemen...WASP" 9:30.3 - "Thank you - goodnight!"

Blobber - 6/19/2005 8:40:01 PM
It's been a while, but I took a massive anaconda-sized turd today. Impressive girth and I estimate that the fucker was at least 18" long. It clogged the bowl, requiring plunging to break it up and make it go away. Now, I know this does not have anything to do with WASP, but this hardly matters. Animal...fuck like a fag!

dasani - 6/19/2005 11:47:51 AM
MONMOUTH ILLINOIS ROCK ON

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